Reformed Baptist Church

The people of Israel are against God, and God is against them in righteous wrath and judgment. The text concludes with three questions that "cry for an answer from all those who seek to flee God's avenging wrath" (Young). The answer if found in Jesus Christ, the sinner's only hiding-place. Flee to Him!

Jesus raises a little girl from the dead. In the account, His pity and power, even over death itself, is clearly displayed. As in the raising of Lazarus, it is an "open symbol of Christ's conquest of death and hell" (Warfield). Outline: (I) Entering into the narrative; (II) Drawing out lessons, general and specific (a sober lesson, a gospel lesson, a hopeful lesson).

Isaiah's vision of the Lord leaves him cast down to the dust, feeling himself ruined; but he is lifted up, being reassured of God's pardoning grace.